Comparison

Shyrm vs FirstDrop Rain Radar

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Shyrm

Get hyper-local rain predictions for your exact GPS location. See live radar, a 2-hour nowcast, and a 24-hour outlook with no ads or tracking. Receive rain alerts and severe weather warnings for Germany and Europe.

Highlights
  • Exact GPS rain predictions
  • Live radar updated every 5 minutes
  • 2-hour nowcast with 5-minute steps
  • 24-hour hourly outlook
  • Rain alerts 30 minutes before arrival
  • Severe weather warnings for Germany/Europe
  • Widget and Lock Screen integration
Features
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Shyrm is free, private, and tells you exactly when rain will reach you — not a general area, your exact GPS position. Live radar updated every 5 minutes, a 2-hour nowcast, and a full 24-hour outlook — all in one clean timeline. No clutter, no ads, no tracking. WHAT YOU GET · Live radar — rain falling at your spot right now · 2-hour nowcast — when rain will start or stop, in 5-minute steps · 24-hour outlook — hour by hour, plan your whole day · Saved places — keep an eye on home, work, or wherever you're headed · Radar map — animated full-screen rain moving across your region · Rain alerts — a heads-up 30 minutes before rain reaches you · Severe weather warnings — official alerts for Germany and Europe · Rain, snow or sleet — and how heavy, at every step · Current temperature — at your exact spot · Widget & Lock Screen — rain at a glance, plus a live countdown COVERAGE Full radar across Germany and much of Central Europe — Austria, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Belgium and Czechia — with rain forecasts for the rest of Europe too. PRIVACY FIRST Your location never goes to third parties. Everything runs through our own server in Germany. No account, no tracking, no analytics. Built on official open data from Germany's national weather service (DWD) and Europe's radar network — full source list on our website.

About

FirstDrop Rain Radar

Features
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FirstDrop tells you when rain will reach where you are, before it does. THE IMPORTANT PART FIRST The app opens with a clear answer: "Rain in 14 min." Or: "Dry for the next two hours." The radar is at the top, with measurements underneath. No searching required. ALERTS THAT REACH YOU Get a push notification when rain is on the way. See a countdown on your lock screen as it approaches, or use the home screen widget. You don't need to open the app to get the answer. LIVE RAIN RADAR Animated rain radar powered by data from DMI, MET Norway, SMHI, FMI and EUMETNET OPERA. The radar covers Europe and shows how hard it is raining, measured by a national radar in the Nordics and estimated from the European radar composite elsewhere. Drag the timeline to see where the rain and showers are heading. SEVERE WEATHER IS FREE FOR EVERYONE Official weather warnings are sent directly to you, whether you pay for FirstDrop or not. The app does not replace official warnings. It passes them on and adds its own radar on top. FREE • Live rain radar and nowcast • Rain alerts for up to 3 locations • Follow-me alerts based on where you are right now • Lightning on the radar, widgets and weather warnings FIRSTDROP PREMIUM • Personal alerts: frost, slippery roads, snow, strong gusts, heat, lightning, and when the rain stops • Commute alerts: when rain will hit your trip, and when to leave to stay dry • Plan a day up to ten days ahead, with a heads-up the evening before • Rain history for your places, and the next dry stretch for a run • The most likely forecast, with the weather models weighted by how well they have matched the measured rain, and 48 hours of radar playback • Unlimited locations • Heavy rain alerts in the Nordics, so you are notified while there is still time to act • Quiet hours, which hold back rain alerts while you sleep $9.99/year or $1.99/month, with a 7-day free trial. Shareable with your family. Prices vary by region. PRIVACY Your location is personal data and is treated accordingly. Your data stays in the EU, is never sold and is not used to track you. No banner ads anywhere in the app. SUBSCRIPTION TERMS FirstDrop Premium costs $9.99/year or $1.99/month; the price in your region is shown in the app before you buy. The first 7 days are free. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current subscription period ends. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when the purchase is confirmed. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://firstdrop.dk/privatlivspolitik

Screenshots

Shyrm4 screens
FirstDrop Rain Radar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Shyrm at none against FirstDrop Rain Radar's shown. FirstDrop Rain Radar's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Shyrm sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and FirstDrop Rain Radar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shyrm ships an update fortnightly, FirstDrop Rain Radar every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
Shyrm versus FirstDrop Rain Radar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShyrmFirstDrop Rain Radar
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRobert HaistAllan Noer

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Shyrm

One-time3
  • Drizzle$1.99
  • Downpour$3.99
  • Thunderstorm$8.99
2 purchases

FirstDrop Rain Radar

Subscriptions2
  • FirstDrop Premium7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • FirstDrop Premium7 Days trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Shyrm free?
Shyrm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FirstDrop Rain Radar free?
FirstDrop Rain Radar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Shyrm or FirstDrop Rain Radar have ads?
FirstDrop Rain Radar shows ads; Shyrm does not.
Which is updated more often, Shyrm or FirstDrop Rain Radar?
Shyrm ships an update fortnightly, and FirstDrop Rain Radar every 2 days. Most recently, Shyrm was updated on October 13, 2026 and FirstDrop Rain Radar on October 8, 2026.

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